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Freedom Johnson, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head
and Neck Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
His clinical practice is at MetroHealth Medical Center where he serves
as the Director of Head and Neck Oncologic, Reconstructive, and Cranial
Base Surgery within the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck
Surgery.
A native of Santa Barbara, California, Dr. Johnson received his
undergraduate degrees in Geological Sciences (BS) and English Literature
(BA) from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He earned his
medical degree and completed an internship in General Surgery at the
University of California, Davis. He then completed Otolaryngology
residency at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He
went on to complete a fellowship in Head and Neck Oncologic,
Microvascular Reconstructive, and Cranial Base Surgery at Vanderbilt
University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee where he also served
as an Instructor in Cranial Base Surgery.
A board-certified Otolaryngologist, Dr. Johnson has a particular
interest in treating cancers and other abnormal growths of the head and
neck. This includes surgical removal of these abnormalities as well as
complex bony and soft tissue reconstruction utilizing a number of
techniques, including microvascular free tissue transfer. Other areas
of clinical interest include tumors of the skull base, treatment of
facial trauma, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, airway surgery, and
general otolaryngology. In addition to these clinical subjects, he
maintains interests in medical technology and biomedical ethics.
In his academic role, Dr. Johnson actively trains medical students and
residents, and regularly lectures to other medical professionals in
various stages of training. Through his daily clinical activities and
academic involvement, he continues to pursue the best and most
up-to-date care for all patients with diseases of the head and neck.
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